HOUSTON – Astros fans lined the parade route ready to celebrate a World Series Win with their Astros.
“It’s so beautiful to see and so amazing to see the people here in the city,” Edgar Arzate said.
“I skipped school for this. I'm so excited to be here -- love the Astros, go Astros!” Regina Gonzalez said.
People popped off pictures of a team that was as excited to see their fans.
“This is what I'm super excited about is to see the city of Houston have some fun with it,” said Astros Pitcher Chris Devenski.
“I think that overwhelming excitement of everyone is just really coming through, which I think is the coolest part,” said Astros Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.
“We are going to celebrate with the fans and the city of Houston for all off-season,” said Astros Pitcher Dallas Keuchel
The hurricane deepened a connection among the managers, players and the fans.
“We wore a patch,” said A.J. Hinch, the Astros Manager. “Nothing better than Springer patting his chest after he hit a home run. Coming after the hurricane, somehow this connects communities. It's not artificial. It’s something that has to happen organically. When it does it's pretty special.”
“A.J. and I may not be Houstonians,” said Jeff Luhnow, Astros general manager. “But Texas was my home state when I grew up in Mexico. My first baseball game was at the Astrodome. I feel I am from wherever I am at that time. So I do feel a kinship to the city and I know A.J. does as well.”
As blue and orange tickertape floated through the air, the cheers grew louder.
“It's amazing,” said Daron Livingston. “It's been a long time since we had a parade. The last time we had a parade, I was a kid.”
Fans are already looking to next season.
“We got this Houston nation,” Justin Garcia said. “Two-peat, two-peat!”
